Police Seeking Suspects in Early Morning Home Invasion

The Marion Police Department is seeking three suspects they say committed a home invasion early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to a home in the 800 block of Robinson Avenue at 12:59am Tuesday for a report of a home invasion that had just occurred. Officers said they found that three men armed with handguns had entered […]

Affordable Care Act Focus of Norman Thomas Lecture

Ohio State Marion invites the community to attend the 42nd Annual Norman Thomas Memorial Lecture, featuring Cathy Levine, executive director of the Universal Health Care Action Network (Ohio). Levine will present, “The Affordable Care Act: The Road Forward to Health Care for All,” Thursday, April 17, 2014, at noon in Morrill Hall, Room 200. Levine […]

Recent Marion Repulicans of the Month Announced

Republicans of the Month have been named for January and March by the Marion County Republican Central and Executive Committee, John Matthews, local chairman announced.  They are Margie Holliday and Jude S. Foulk January’s selection was Holliday, a retired educator who taught 15 years at the former Taft Middle School and 18 years in the […]

Same-Sex Marriage: New Ballot Petition Certified, Judge Issues Promised Ruling

Revised petition language to overturn Ohio’s same-sex marriage ban was certified Monday by the attorney general, leaving one more hurdle for petitioners before they can begin collecting signatures. The same day, a federal judge, as promised, ordered that the State of Ohio must recognize gay marriages that were performed outside of the state. FreedomOhio has […]

Tips Offered to “Keep You on Course” After a Car Accident

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration more than 5 million motor vehicle accidents occur every year. If you were in an accident, would you know what information you need for an insurance claim? The Ohio Department of Insurance offers these easy to follow tips to get the necessary information following a crash. “To […]

OSU Marion Students Showcase Research at Denman

Ohio State Marion students Travis Blanton, Paige Clark, and Bobbi Hupp-Wilds presented research abstracts at the 19th annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University. Ohio State’s Denman Forum welcomes hundreds of undergraduate researchers from across […]

Applications Available for Boys & Girls Club Summer Program

With the weather getting warmer, the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County is gearing up for their annual Summer Program, running from June 9 through August 15, 2014. Enrolled youth, in grades kindergarten through high school, will participate in activities like swimming, athletics, art, music, and more while also keeping their academic skills honed […]

Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2014-2015 Hunting Regulations

The Ohio Wildlife Council approved new white-tailed deer hunting regulations at its meeting on Wednesday, April 9, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Among new regulations are decreased deer bag limits in many counties, and hunters may use straight-walled cartridge rifles during the 2014 deer-gun week. The council also voted to remove […]

Local Students Participate in YMCA Youth in Government at Statehouse

23 Marion area high school students participated in the 63rd Ohio YMCA Youth in Government State Assembly at the Ohio Statehouse April 3, 4 and 5, 2014.  Marion delegates joined 475 middle and high school students (grades 8 – 12) from throughout the state in this leadership and public service program. “From youth sports to […]

Marion City Schools Holding Kindergarten Registration

Marion City Schools kindergarten screening/registration will be held the week of April 14-16, 2014. Children who will be five years old on-or-before August 1,2014, will be eligible to attend kindergarten this fall (2014). Screening dates and times are: Monday, April 14 Harrison and Taft Tuesday, April 15 George Washington and Garfield Wednesday, April 16 McKinley […]